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Wednesday, August 27 2008: Securing America's Future
Hour # 1 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call to Order The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte State Senator from Texas Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention
Invocation Archbishop Demetrios Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America
Presentation of Colors Colorado Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Franz Wedeman, Thomas Chesner, David Shuker, John Harrington
Pledge of Allegiance Paul Bucha Ridgefield, Connecticut recipient of the Medal of Honor for distinguished service as a commanding officer in Vietnam
National Anthem Robert Moore Distinguished singer from South Dakota and elected council member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Presidential Nomination Process The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the US House of Representatives Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention
Nominating speech on behalf of Senator Hillary Clinton
Seconding speeches on behalf of Senator Hillary Clinton (2)
Nominating speech on behalf of Senator Barack Obama
Seconding speeches on behalf of Senator Barack Obama (3) Call for Roll Call Vote The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the US House of Representatives Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention
Roll Call Vote Alice Travis Germond Secretary of the Democratic National Committee
Remarks The Honorable Charles Schumer US Senator, New York Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Honorable Tom Udall Member of the US House of Representatives, New Mexico
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen Former Governor of New Hampshire Candidate for US Senate
Jeff Merkley Candidate for US Senate from the State of Oregon
Tom Allen Candidate for the US Senate from the State of Maine
Hour # 4 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks The Honorable Richard M. Daley Mayor of Chicago, Illinois
The Honorable Robert Wexler Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
Video - The Course of Our Nation Brittany Washington A student at Howard University in Washington, DC from Los Angeles, California
Women of the US House of Representatives The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the US House of Representatives Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Member of the US House of Representatives, Connecticut The Honorable Nita Lowey Member of the US House of Representatives, New York The Honorable Hilda Solis Member of the US House of Representatives, California The Honorable Louise Slaughter Member of the US House of Representatives, New York The Honorable Maxine Waters Member of the US House of Representatives, California The Honorable Kathy Castor Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida The Honorable Lois Capps Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Remarks The Honorable Elijah Cummings Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Mark Docherty Veteran and a firefighter from Sterling Heights, Michigan
The Honorable James Clyburn Member of the US House of Representatives, South Carolina
The Honorable Manuel Diaz Mayor of Miami, Florida
The Honorable Jay Rockefeller US Senator, West Virginia
Live Performance Melissa Etheridge accompanied by Phillip Sayce (guitar) Award-winning singer/songwriter
Video - First Time Delegates: Renewing America's Promise
Remarks The Honorable Harry Reid US Senator, Nevada Senate Majority Leader
CSM Michele S. Jones, US Army (Ret.) First female command sergeant major of the US Army
The Honorable Patrick Murphy Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Joined by Iraq war veterans
The Honorable Madeleine Albright Former Secretary of State
America’s Town Hall - Securing America's Future Moderator: The Honorable Joe Sestak Member of the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Panelists: Kathy Roth-Douquet, CSM John Estrada, Collin McMahon, Representative Ellen Tauscher/California
Remarks The Honorable Evan Bayh US Senator, Indiana
Xiomara Rodriguez Nevada delegate and retired member of the US Coast Guard
The Honorable Jack Reed US Senator, Rhode Island
The Honorable Tom Daschle Former US Senator and Senate Minority Leader, South Dakota
Hour # 5 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks The Honorable Bill Clinton Former President of the United States
Ret. Rear Admiral John Hutson President, Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire Lifelong Republican
The Honorable John Kerry US Senator, Massachusetts
Beth Robinson Stay-at-home mom from Hampton Roads, Virginia
Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy, US Army (Ret.) First woman to achieve the rank of three star general in the US Army
The Honorable Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico
Video – Changing The Course of Our Nation John Melvin Iraq war veteran from DeWitt, Iowa
Veterans Video and Remarks The Honorable Chet Edwards Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas
Hour # 6 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks Tammy Duckworth Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Helicopter pilot and wounded Iraq war veteran
Vice Presidential Nomination Remarks and nominating speech Seconding speech
Vice Presidential Nominee The Honorable Senator Joe Biden US Senator, Delaware
Benediction Sister Catherine Pinkerton Congregation of St. Joseph’s in Cleveland, Ohio
Recess The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte State Senator from Texas Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention
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